A quick guide to plastic-free Halloween decorations

Stay away from plastic dollar store junk. Decorations can be kind to the environment while still setting the right atmosphere for the eeriest night of the year. I’m a last-minute decorator, as you can probably tell by the fact that I’m posting this on Halloween afternoon. Most of my highly organized neighbors transformed their homes into spooky spectacles last week, but apart from a few pumpkins and one scary jack-o-lantern, mine remains unspooktacular. A big reason why it’s taking me so long is my phobia of superfluous plastic waste. I could easily stock up on cheap, plastic Halloween decorations that are in abundance at the local dollar store, but that fills me with dread. I don’t want to deal with all that trash, even if it’s years down the road. So, between now and tonight, I hope to decorate in as green a manner as possible, to create a house that’s somewhat alluring ...